Small-batch ice cream on NC-12 in Rodanthe, at the north end of Hatteras Island
Kiki's Craft Creamery sits along NC-12 in Rodanthe, the first of the three grouped villages — Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo — you reach after crossing the Marc Basnight Bridge onto Hatteras Island. It's a small storefront ice cream stop, the kind of local business that adds character to this narrow, exposed stretch of Cape Hatteras National Seashore between beach access points and rental cottages.
Small, seasonal food businesses on this end of the island don't always keep fixed year-round hours, and NC-12 itself closes for storms with some regularity — both good reasons to call ahead at (252) 420-3003 or check kikiscreamery.com before a special trip, particularly outside the Memorial Day-to-Labor Day stretch. For anyone staying in Rodanthe, Waves, or Salvo, it's a simple stop for something sweet without driving further down the island to Avon or Buxton.
115 reviews
2 months ago
I found this while at the coffee shop next door. The people are so nice. The place is clean. The ice cream is homemade and delicious. They have gluten free cones. 10/10 recommend multiple visits during your vacation. Try the butter pecan. They roast their own pecans. Delicious!
4 months ago
Nice location to grab an ice cream and watch the sunset. It’s a bit on the pricey side but the flavors were good. The ice cream is more of the icy style. The folks scooping the ice cream were super friendly and gave quite a few samples for everyone to pick their favorite flavor!
4 months ago
Crazy good Ice Cream and wonderful service. I felt like family going there. Good luck choosing between the orange swirl and the cookie dough delight (par baked homemade cookies make it stellar). I'll be a regluar!
a month ago
We found this ice cream truck on vacation and, honestly, it quickly became one of our favorite parts of the trip! 🍦❤️ We stopped by multiple times throughout the week because the ice cream was SO good, but the people behind the truck made it even more special. Our 4-year-old daughter immediately connected with the Kiki’s dad on our very first visit. He was so sweet to her that he ended up giving her a T-shirt, and from that moment on, we were basically family. 😂 She looked forward to seeing “Mr. David” every time we went back. The only problem? We spent the entire vacation calling him Mr. David… only to find out later that his name is not David. 😂😂 So, Mr. Stephen (we think), we sincerely apologize for confidently calling you the wrong name all week! Between the amazing ice cream, the kindness, and the sweet memories we made, this place was an absolute highlight of our vacation. We’ll definitely be back next year! 🍦☀️❤️ 5 stars doesn’t feel like enough!
4 months ago
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If I could give Kiki’s 10 stars, I would! The cutest ice cream truck in the OBX with the friendliest service and AMAZING homemade flavors. Every detail is bright, fun, and perfect for a beach day. The ice cream was rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious — the kind you keep thinking about afterward. The portions were generous, the flavors were creative, and the whole experience just made us happy. The truck itself is adorable and impossible to miss, and you can tell a lot of love and care went into this business. A must-stop when you’re in Rodanthe/OBX. We’ll definitely be back all summer long!